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Rachael Leigh Cook Has No Regrets About Waiting to Have a Baby

Christine O'Brien

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Although Rachael Leigh Cook and her husband, Vampire Diaries actor Daniel Gillies, married in 2004, the couple was not ready to have a baby — until now!

After announcing the pregnancy in early May, the actress, 33, revealed this week to People that many friends and family reacted to the news with "Finally!"

While others were anxious for this big announcement, she and Gillies were in no rush because, as the Perception actress explained, they got engaged, and married quickly after meeting and desired to spend time as a couple. "There was just so much more both of us wanted to do. We wanted to travel and accomplish a lot more in our professional lives."

The She's All That actress emphasized that they definitely wanted children, but they did not feel an impulse to try right away. Recently, however, they realized it was time. "Now that we know what our lives are going to look like — sort of — for the next couple of months," she said, "we just felt like it was the right time finally. We're not getting any younger."

As a mom who had a baby at an older age, I identify with the "not getting any younger" realization! My husband and I waited four years after our wedding before trying to conceive, and then it was another four years until I had my daughter. Waiting can be good, but from my experience, you also have to factor in extra time in case things take a little longer than planned!

For Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies, things are proceeding right on schedule. She is due this fall and told reporters that early in the pregnancy, she experienced fatigue but no morning sickness. She noted that her baby bump started showing very early, but luckily the show's wardrobe department has been "exceptionally accommodating" with her growing frame!

How long after meeting did you and your partner wait to have a child together?